Author Archive | Gunnar Liden

As October comes to a close, we also wind down our efforts around our 1st Annual Volunteer and Partner Appreciation Month. It feels great to thank people, programs and businesses that we work with for all that they have done. Being able to write about all of you awesome people and partners that contribute your […]

Almost 2 years ago, we lucky enough to be the first Minnesota non-profit to be selected by EPIC MN to embark on an 8 week rally to better impact our mission and social change efforts through pro-bono work from advertising and creative professionals. This rally turned into a full rebranding effort including a name change, […]

We are very thankful for so many of the business partners who help to make our events special and unique. One of those great partners is The Wine Company. Founder Larry Colbeck has been a great supporter in not just sponsoring events through wine donations, but working with our participating chefs to pair the right […]

Huge thanks to Tracy Singleton, Marshall Paulsen, and the whole crew at Birchwood Cafe for hosting our 1st Annual Volunteer & Partner Appreciation Event. We have been so lucky to have the support of hundreds of volunteers and partners over the last year and we were honored to have so many of you there last […]

Generosity comes in many forms, and for Uri & Melissa Camarena, that form is their remodeled Alfred Pillsbury Mansion in Minneapolis. Youth Farm was lucky enough to be connected to the Camarena’s in 2007 through a board member who had attended an event at their home. Since that time, the Camarena’s have hosted 6 Youth […]

Sometimes partnerships take a while to form, and that has been the case with our growing partnership with Chipotle. Mike Fuller from Chipotle approach me 4 years ago about exploring ways to partner between Youth Farm and Chipotle. We threw around a lot of ideas – – an onsite farm at a store in Uptown, […]

How do thank someone who goes so above and beyond your expectations, all the time? Well, we will try here. Jill Wroblewski joined the Youth Farm board in 2010 after attending our gala event that year and the commitment she has shown since day one is second to none! Jill is the chair of our […]

If you have ever indulged in a Salty Tart pastry, you know how AWESOME they are! And if you have not had the opportunity, go right now to the Midtown Global Market on Lake Street and see for yourself. Michelle Gayer and her team at Salty Tart not only make great food, but are gracious […]

For many non-profit organizations, finding good board members can be hard enough, let alone a quality treasurer who understands non-profit financials. That is why I am extra thankful for our longtime Board Member and Treasurer, Josh Eifert. Like many people involved in Youth Farm, Josh was roped in as a volunteer on our finance committee […]

One of the ways we support our work and mission at Youth Farm is through a variety of events and fundraisers. Over the past few years, we have developed strong partnerships with a variety of Twin Cities Restaurants and Chefs, one of the main ones being Restaurant Alma and Brasa Rotisserie. And while our good […]